Extreme Weather Forecasting With Big Data
We all worry about the weather from time to time, but where business is concerned these worries are often heightened. Take the example of a ski resort operator, which is trying to determine the…
Center of Value Shifting from Software to Data, Says O’Reilly
Just as the PC revolution was about hardware becoming commoditized and inexpensive and software becoming rare and very valuable, the Big Data revolution is about software becoming inexpensive – in many cases free –…
“Hands On” with SpaceTop, The World’s First 3D Computer Interface
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could, like, actually reach into your computer and touch whatever ‘s onscreen with your own hands? Well, that’s the promise of a futuristic new computing device called the…
Hottest Mobile Accessories On Show At MWC 2013
Gadget fans might have walked away from this week’s Mobile World Congress feeling slightly disappointed by the non-appearance of any glaringly obvious breakthrough products. While smartphones like Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 and the outsized…
Contextual + Situational Awareness: The Next Big Thing in Big Data
Strata 2013 Chair Alistair Croll discussed the day’s highlights in theCube, focusing on trends, interesting facts and issues involving Big Data, and a roundup of what has been going on at the conference (full video…
Hortonworks and Microsoft’s Partnership Progress Update: Hadoop Platform Development
At the 2013 O’Reilly Strata Conference, SiliconAngle’s John Furrier and Wikibon’s Dave Vellante sat down with John Kreisa, Vice President of Marketing at Hortonworks, and Herain Oberoi, Director of Product Marketing for the Server…
HP is a Strong Big Data Player Because it Has Solutions in Every Layer of the Stack
“We are here to solve customers Big Data problems with an integrated solution,” Chris Selland, VP of Marketing, HP Vertica, shared in theCube, live at Strata 2013. The conference marks Hewlett-Packard’s biggest presence in the…
European Aeronautic and ThyssenKrupp Become Cyber Attack Victims
By Isha Suri
This weekend, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) and German Industrial multinational conglomerate ThyssenKrupp became victims of cyber exploitation attacks. Though the attack sources are not clear, some sources suggest that the breach…
Cloudera-HP Duo Reduces Data Processing Costs by 90%
The Cube hosted a live conversation at Strata 2013 on the HP – Cloudera partnership to provide a common Big Data solution with Sanjai Marimadaiah, HP Strategy & Product Development – Big Data Solutions, and…
The 3 Best Places to Be in the Big Data Market
If last year was all about the exploration of Big Data, then 2013 is all about the execution. Making Big Data work, the theme of Strata’s conference this week, is a great opportunity to…